Driver training curriculum

Driving simulator software for initial driver education

For driver training in driving schools and driver education in secondary schools this school driving simulator is the optimal solution. A complete desktop driving school simulator is available for €4.999,- (ex VAT), including computer, 4 monitors, control unit, webcam (for head tracking to evaluate scanning), soundsystem, driver training software, safety awareness training software and runtime simulation software. Click here to ask a question, order a simulator or just the software.

Traffic participation: scanning techniques while approaching intersections and when changing lanes, roundabouts, motorways and highways, city driving, right of way rules etc.

Both left-hand drive and right-hand drive available

Rules of the road and road signs for various countries, for example, the UK, India, South Africa, Ireland, Australia, The Netherlands, etc. This allows driving schools in many countries to include this driving school simulator in their training.

Suitable and very affordable for driver education in highschools in the USA and Canada.

Important elements of training that make a difference

The driver training curriculum of this driving school simulator covers around 50 lessons, varying from 5 to 25 minutes each. The most important characteristics of the curriculum:

Automation training of a number of important driving tasks: driving off (control of clutch to prevent stalling of the engine), steering, gear changing, lane changing (especially scanning techniques and use of indicator), intersection right turn, left turn and going straight ahead (especially scanning techniques, priority rules, use of indicator, speed control and gear changing), and roundabout first, second and third exit.

The Virtual Instructor (VI) gives advanced feedback on driver errors and observes behaviour of the student continuously, which makes this an excellent school driving simulator. The VI monitors the situation the driver is in, and the driver responses. It evaluates which driver task is currently performed and gives immediate spoken feedback. This greatly enhanced training effectiveness.

Lessons are available for both left-lane driving (as in Australia and UK) and right-lane driving traffic systems (as in most European countries). Lessons may differ between country versions.For more information, download the manual for the training system.

Overview of lessons

Time is measured in minutes.

LEVEL

LESSON

TIME

DESCRIPTION

1-Vehicle control

Module drive off

I-StartStop

5

Instruction: start engine, drive off, stop the car, turn of engine

AUTOM_Driveoff

20

Automation: drive off

Module steering

I-Steering1

11

Instruction: steering: pass-on and cross-over methods

P-Steering2

9

Practice: steering at higher speed

AUTOM_Steering

20

Automation:steering

Module change gear

I-ChangeGear

4

Instruction: change gear manually

AUTOM_ChangeGear

20

Automation: change gear

Module change lanes

I-ChangeLanes

10

Instruction: change lanes

I-Overtaking

5

Instruction: passing and overtaking

AUTOM-ChangeLanes

20

Automation: change lanes

P-Control

8

Integration: skills to control the vehicle

Module parking

P-Reversing

5

Practice: driving in reverse gear around a corner

I-ParallelParking

3

Instruction: reverse parallel parking

I-Bayparking

3

Instruction: reverse parking into a bay

P-Parking

5

Practice: reverse parking

2-Traffic participation

Module intersections

I-Observation

18

Instruction: visual scanning and vehicle control (indicator, gear, speed) when approaching an intersection and turning left, right or going straight ahead

I-Priority

10

Instruction: Priority rules

AUTOM-ScanStraight

15

Automation: straight ahead at intersections

AUTOM-ScanRight

15

Automation: turn right at intersections

AUTOM-ScanLeft

15

Automation: turn left at intersections

Module roundabouts

I-Roundabout1

5

Instruction: approaching and driving on small roundabouts

P-Roundabout1

6

Training: approaching and driving on small roundabouts

I-Roundabout2

5

Instruction: approaching and driving on large roundabouts

P-Roundabout2

7

Training: approaching and driving on large roundabouts

AUTOM-RoundFirst

15

Automation: roundabout first exit

AUTOM-RoundSecond

15

Automation: roundabout second exit

AUTOM-RoundThird

15

Automation: roundabout third exit

Integration

P-Traffic1

12

Practice: traffic interactions in rural areas

P-Traffic2

8

Practice: traffic interactions in practice area

P-Traffic3

11

Practice: traffic interactions in urban areas with pedestians

P-Carriageways

11

Practice: single and dual carriageways

I-Merging

9

Instruction: filtering in and out on highways

P-Highway1

4

Practice: driving on a highway, filtering in and out

P-Highway2

4

Practice: driving on a highway, merging traffic

P-Highway3

5

Practice: driving on a highway, filtering in in a traffic jam

P-Highway4

20

Practice: prolonged driving on a highway

3-Special circumstances

P-Fog1

14

Practice: fog outside build-up area

P-Fog2

5

Practice: fog on highway

P-Rain

14

Practice: driving while it is raining

P-Snow1

16

Practice: slippery road

P-Snow2

16

Practice: driving while it is snowing, adverse weather, reduced visibility and slippery road

P-Night1

9

Practice: night driving 1, no traffic

P-Night2

12

Practice: night driving 2, rural area

P-Night3

5

Practice: night driving 3, Highway

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